Our guest today is an expert on self-expression-Taiwanese-born Romana Lai, a renowned editorial makeup artist who has worked with many of the fashion industry’s leading names and publications, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. In addition, she has worked on shows for New York Fashion Week, French Connection, FCUK, and many others. She is also a published author: her book ‘New York Style’ is a worldwide best seller. I am so happy to welcome Romana to Immigrantly today!  Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod |  Please share the love and leave us a review to help more people find us! Host & Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Ziya Jaffrey & Saadia Khan I Editorial Review: Kylee Roberts I Sound Designer & Editor: Manni Simon I Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki I Other Music: Epidemic Sounds
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Our guest today is an expert on self-expression-Taiwanese-born Romana Lai, a renowned editorial makeup artist who has worked with many of the fashion industry’s leading names and publications, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. In addition, she has worked on shows for New York Fashion Week, French Connection, FCUK, and many others. She is also a published author: her book ‘New York Style’ is a worldwide best seller. I am so happy to welcome Romana to Immigrantly today! Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod | Please share the love and leave us a review to help more people find us! Host & Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Ziya Jaffrey & Saadia Khan I Editorial Review: Kylee Roberts I Sound Designer & Editor: Manni Simon I Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki I Other Music: Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is an expert on self-expression-Taiwanese-born Romana Lai, a renowned editorial makeup artist who has worked with many of the fashion industry’s leading names and publications, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. In addition, she has worked on shows for New York Fashion Week, French Connection, FCUK, and many others. She is also a published author: her book ‘New York Style’ is a worldwide best seller. I am so happy to welcome Romana to Immigrantly today!&nbsp; Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod |&nbsp; Please share the love and leave us a review to help more people find us! Host &amp; Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Content&nbsp;Writer: Ziya Jaffrey &amp; Saadia Khan I Editorial Review: Kylee Roberts&nbsp;I&nbsp;Sound Designer &amp; Editor: Manni Simon I Immigrantly&nbsp;Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki I Other Music: Epidemic Sounds
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Lipstick, Runways, and Microaggressions

Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories.
At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong.
Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened.
To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe!

Producer & Host: Saadia Khan

Editorial Review: Shei Yu

Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan

Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin

Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson

Other Music: Epidemic Sound


Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods
Twitter @Immigrantly_pod
TikTok @Immigrantly
YouTube: @immigrantlypods
Subscribe to our Patreon

Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.
For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

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Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories. At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong. Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened. To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe! Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Editorial Review: Shei Yu Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson Other Music: Epidemic Sound Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods Twitter @Immigrantly_pod TikTok @Immigrantly YouTube: @immigrantlypods Subscribe to our Patreon Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production. For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into&nbsp;immigrant narratives&nbsp;and the messy beauty of&nbsp;identity, race, and belonging&nbsp;in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts&nbsp;unfiltered conversations&nbsp;with&nbsp;diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary&nbsp;cultural stories.
At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how&nbsp;culture, immigration, and inclusion&nbsp;shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong.
Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened.
To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe!

Producer &amp; Host: Saadia Khan

Editorial Review: Shei Yu

Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain &amp; Saadia Khan

Sound Design &amp; Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin

Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson

Other Music: Epidemic Sound


Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods
Twitter @Immigrantly_pod
TikTok @Immigrantly
YouTube: @immigrantlypods
Subscribe to our Patreon

Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.
For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

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